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      03-08-2014, 02:22 PM   #1
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Powder coat or not?

Hi all,

I have a 2 week old carbon black M50d with 20" 475 alloys on it. I don't want to compromise the ride or have a heart attack every time the tyre pressure light comes on if I switch to 21" m performance.

So to make the alloys look a little bigger I'm thinking about powder coating the alloys black? Or do I sell the alloys (300miles on the tyres) and upgrade to the 21" m performance. If anyone has pics of black 20" alloys on a f15 I'd love to see them please. Thanks
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Black wheels would look great! Easy and inexpensive upgrade.
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Black wheels would look great! Easy and inexpensive upgrade.
I think you're right, I'm adding the m performance grill too so the car will be very stealthy looking
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It will. Post some more pictures when you can. Especially before and after.

You also have the dark chrome exhaust tips, which are very nice. My F10 550 with M Sport package had similar treatment. I wish the F15 did, too. No easy way to change them.
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It will. Post some more pictures when you can. Especially before and after.

You also have the dark chrome exhaust tips, which are very nice. My F10 550 with M Sport package had similar treatment. I wish the F15 did, too. No easy way to change them.
Will do grill should be done this week an alloys at the me of the month. I'll post pics
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Wow!!! Are those 20" alloys?? That looks gorgeous
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I want to plasti dip mine since it's a lease .. But I hope it looks as good as powder coat bc I love how deadbucks car looks
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Painting the wheels black will make them look smaller not bigger.
Love the look though.
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Painting the wheels black will make them look smaller not bigger.
Love the look though.
I suppose everyone is entitled to their opinion, personally think they look bigger
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Nice...like something out of The Wire
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Hi all,

I have a 2 week old carbon black M50d with 20" 475 alloys on it. I don't want to compromise the ride or have a heart attack every time the tyre pressure light comes on if I switch to 21" m performance.

So to make the alloys look a little bigger I'm thinking about powder coating the alloys black? Or do I sell the alloys (300miles on the tyres) and upgrade to the 21" m performance. If anyone has pics of black 20" alloys on a f15 I'd love to see them please. Thanks
Hi Parm, Are those 20" 475's All Season?
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Hi Parm, Are those 20" 475's All Season?
Hi, it's running Pirelli p zero 275/40 20 front and 315/35 20 rear are these all season ??? The cars done 400 miles on them
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Hi, it's running Pirelli p zero 275/40 20 front and 315/35 20 rear are these all season ??? The cars done 400 miles on them
Summer Run Flats I think...be careful out there!
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Thanks matey and you
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Wow!!! Are those 20" alloys?? That looks gorgeous
Those are 19"s MSport
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Those are 19"s MSport
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